Clinical Lead Nurse in Stoke-on-Trent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead Nurse on Ward 1, Harplands Hospital. This vacancy would suit someone who has gained at least 12 months Staff Nurse experience and is looking to progress in their career. As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. Ward 1 is a 13 bedded mixed gender acute admissions ward for patients between the ages of 18-65. We pride ourselves in being a dynamic, fast paced acute ward specialising in complex mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is responsible for the delivery of care and for the supervision of others who are carrying out all aspects of the caring process.
• The post-holder will assist in setting and maintaining standards of care, will participate in maintaining effective management of the team and unit and will also maintain effective integration with the multi-disciplinary team and assist with the facilitation of a collaborative approach to patient focussed care.
• The post-holder will act as a reliable role model for junior staff.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Job responsibilities

• To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional Conduct.
• To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.
• To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.
• In conjunction with the Ward Manager, to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24 hour period.
• To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.
• To ensure that care activities are research based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity.
• To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice.
• To initiate and participate in departmental audit as requested by the Ward Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised qualified i.e. Registered Mental Health Nurse at either Diploma/Degree level
• To be registered with the NMC
• Management training
• Mentorship programme
• Educated to Degree level or working towards
• Computer skills

Experience

• Experience of assessment and care planning within either a Health or social care setting, including an understanding of needs led assessments
• Experience of community based Mental Health services and other health and social care services
• Experience and achievement in working at a multi-agency level
• Experience of reviewing care plans and monitoring care arrangements.
• Relevant experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity of working with adults.

Knowledge

• Effective inter-personal skills
• Evidence of Scope of professional Practice
• Delegation skills
• Decision making skills
• Co-ordinating resources
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to act as mentor, counsellor, educator and advocate to patients, staff and relatives
• Leadership and management skills, communication both verbal and written
• Teaching sessions at all levels within a team
• Presentation skills
• Assertiveness
• Ability to challenge
• Adaptability
• Auditing/data collection
• Full awareness of and ability to meet the NMC requirements, legal/Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
• Sound knowledge of all aspects of MHA procedures, Care programme Approach and legislative issues pertaining to mental health.
• Sound knowledge of Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Protection of Vulnerable Adults/Safeguarding Principles of Rehabilitation, NSF for Long Term Conditions
• Sound knowledge of responsibility for COSHH, Health and Safety - including risk assessment/management - food hygiene
• Counselling skills
• Evidence of research/evidence of based care implementation
• Presentation skills
• Negotiating skills
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to use a computer for internet, e-mail and word processing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.